L-R: Hon. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power; Mahmuda Mamman, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power; and Abba Aliyu, Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), during the Ministry of Power Stakeholders' Session held on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Lagos.
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing reliable and sustainable electricity supply across the country, announcing plans to make fresh investments aimed at strengthening and stabilising the national grid to reduce recurring system collapses and voltage fluctuations.
The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed that the Ministry is shifting from temporary interventions to a comprehensive structural overhaul of the nation’s transmission network, stressing that grid stability remains the cornerstone of meaningful reforms in the power sector.
According to the Minister, a stable and resilient national grid is essential to achieving lasting improvements in electricity generation and distribution.
“We cannot talk about generation gains or distribution reforms if the grid itself is fragile. This administration is committed to a stable, resilient national grid—not as a slogan, but as a measurable, time-bound programme of work,” Tegbe stated.
As part of the initiative, the Ministry has constituted a Technical Working Committee on Grid Stabilisation to spearhead the implementation of the programme. The committee comprises engineering and regulatory experts tasked with addressing key transmission challenges, including ageing infrastructure, network bottlenecks, and the recurring system failures that have disrupted electricity supply in recent years.
The committee is expected to collaborate closely with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) to identify critical intervention areas across the national transmission network.
Government officials disclosed that the proposed investment will prioritise the reinforcement of key transmission corridors, expansion of grid redundancy, and the modernisation of monitoring and control systems to minimise the frequency and impact of power outages.
The announcement forms part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to restore public confidence in the power sector following years of inconsistent electricity supply and unfulfilled commitments.
Acknowledging the public’s concerns, the Minister admitted that many Nigerians have become sceptical due to previous promises, stressing that the administration is determined to earn public trust through tangible results rather than rhetoric.
“We are not asking for blind faith. We are asking to be held to account against clear milestones, and that is exactly what we intend to do,” he said.
The Ministry further stated that regular updates on the grid stabilisation programme would be provided as part of a coordinated communication strategy involving key institutions in the power sector. The objective, it said, is to ensure that citizens, investors, and other stakeholders receive timely, transparent, and consistent information on the progress of the initiative.
